Odisha becomes the 34th state to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme

Odisha becomes the 34th state to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme.
The Odisha government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Health Authority (NHA).
It has integrated Odisha’s existing Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) to Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme.
The integration of both schemes will provide healthcare coverage of ₹5 lakh per family annually, with an additional ₹5 lakh for women.
The scheme will cover about 1.03 crore families, with 67.8 lakh families funded by the Union Government.
It aims to transform healthcare accessibility for nearly 86% of Odisha’s population.
Odisha residents now gain access to nearly 2,000 medical procedures spanning 27 specialities.